Wow. This looks great! I'm surprised to see how atmospheric you're able to make things look using the VX engine!

I'm downloading it now so I can play it in the morning.

BTW, did you draw the character portraits yourself, or do you have an artist. Cudos to whoever drew them. Same goes to whoever composed your OST, lol. I'm reall looking forward to hearing these songs in-game!

My goodness, the delays... Full time work gets in the way nowadays, but this project will continue!

So what have I been busy with, in terms of the game? Well, I have been making some unique sprite animations for characters, specifically the big baddie that wil be met. I am designing big baddie's castle, too, taking up some time as well.

To put things in perspective, this is my to-do list for the new demo:- finish castle interior design (a couple of maps)- compose 3 or 4 more songs- scripting 3 more major events- create unique battle animations for big baddie & his henchman- create unique sprite animation for the protagonist.

This with the time span of <30 mins per day... oh boy.

I strave for december, as some free time pops up during the holiday season. I hope to be able to finish the new demo around that time, too, and upload it (with some new screens).

I've composed the song that will play when meeting the main antagonist (or, bad guy) in person: King In The Flesh. This will occur in the upcoming demo as well. Personally I like the organ solo around 1 minute the best. Nothing beats an organ with loud toms to indicate someone evil, eh? Let me know what you all think.

What's up people! I am getting excited; started working on the final area and events for the new demo (which will come end this month, if all goes well!) and I've composed a new - though simple - piece of music for one particular area: Domradal, known as the drowned city.

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Here's a little backstory (can be found on the main page too):

Domradal used to be a large city, 87 years before the start of the game. The previous (demonic) ruler of the Dark Rain Forest was defeated by king Feran all those years back. However, the king himself turned evil and broke the northern dam that bordered Domradal, flooding the entire city. Only the old castle remained, which is where king Feran lives.

For 87 years the flooded city has slowly decayed, and gone into oblivion. It is such a desolate, cursed place not even demons dare to go near it. Or maybe they fear their demon king...

Been hard at work with the final area for the demo. And dayum - I took way too long. Here's a screenie:

This is (part of) the throne room of the bad guy. Considering the castle has not been looked after in over 87 years, it is partly in a state of decay; torn rugs and curtains, stains and cracks. Wha' cha think?

One more area to go after this - the hortus (inner garden). Then it's scripting and events...

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Also: updated character art! The amazing artist who does my monsters has also drawn the characters. Here they are:

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Dark (Aya Masters), age 25

Keshi (Keshi Maell), age 15

Zihkan (Zihkan Kesh'Kan), age 48

Please don't use these images without consent...

More info on them can be found in the start of this thread. Later on, one more character will be added.

Thank you, Zexion! If you'd like, do play the new demo when I release it this weekend.

Final area I've been mapping:

Now it's a matter of writing the events, and having an epic battle in the moonlight. I am working to being done this weekend! It took me a little longer than initially thought, but I like the way the backgrounds have worked out.